DAP’s Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh has stressed the importance of a moderate Malaysia after her wearing a headscarf at a mosque triggered a backlash from some sections within her party.

“We need to stake our claim for a moderate Malaysia. A Malaysia that is home not just for me but for others.

“Respect those around you and apply kindness to your neighbours. Selfishness is the recipe for disaster.

“Let the voices of moderate Malaysians resound loudest in our workplace, our neighbourhoods, our family gatherings, our places of worship and our social media,” Yeoh said in a posting on Facebook yesterday.